April 23: Southern Finland tour – Chapel of the Resurrection, Turku

The other chapel in the cemetery was the Resurrection Chapel by Erik Bryggman, completed in 1941.

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The first glimpse.

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The approach, up gentle steps.

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Kewl doorz.

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I think these are maybe actual holes in the floor.

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Crazy light happenings.

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Plaster corrugation, an unusual touch.

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Passage from the main chapel into a reception room to the side.

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Subtle steps up to the altar.

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A quite solid pulpit.

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These vines growing up toward the light are probably the most iconic element in the chapel.

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More subtle steps.

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A view of the whole apse.

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The outside wall.

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The back side.

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Shadowy tower.

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Boulder courtyard.

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The refuge/outlook created by the boulders was probably my favorite space in the whole cemetery.

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These tower stairs were a really neat place as well.

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More boulder/tree modalities.

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A look back upon departure.